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Sociology
The Course:
Sociology is a two-year course. It is a human science that explores in a scientific way the relationship between individuals and the society they live in.
You will ask questions about the ways in which groups in society behave and explore different methods of investigating this. The course will explore four
specific areas: Education with Theory and Methods, Families and Households, Beliefs in Society and Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods.
Sociology is a two-year course. It is a human science that explores in a scientific way the relationship between individuals and the society they live in.
You will ask questions about the ways in which groups in society behave and explore different methods of investigating this. The course will explore four
specific areas: Education with Theory and Methods, Families and Households, Beliefs in Society and Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods.
Future Learn course – What is Sociology? 3 week course
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/what-is-sociology
Other sources of information/ways to develop you sociological understanding of local, regional, national and global issues:
Extra reading:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/what-is-sociology
Other sources of information/ways to develop you sociological understanding of local, regional, national and global issues:
- BBC News
- ‘Thinking aloud’ Radio 4 podcast
- Twitter #sociology
- Panorama
- Read a range of different newspapers
- Social media
Extra reading:
- Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh
- Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour by Kate Fox
- Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class by Owen Jones
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
